Jen Ash

Jen Ash is a phenomenal stage manager who has worked extensively as a Stage Manager in New York, on Tour, and beyond. She talks openly with us about the professional world, friendships, and how to balance business and pleasure.   

Bio: Broadway: A  Wonderful World, Days of Wine and Roses, SIX, POTUS, Dear Evan Hansen, Wicked  Tours: Come From Away, Hadestown, Wicked, IF/THEN, Off-Broadway: CATS: The Jellicle Ball, Everything’s Fine, FuerzaBrutaWAYRA, Peter and the Starcatcher, Satchmo at the Waldorf, Bill W. And Dr. Bob. Regional: Goodspeed, Paper Mill Playhouse. Originally from El Paso, TX.

Backstage Breakdown answers questions like:

1. How did you decide to pursue stage management?
2. What does stage management mean to you?
3. Why do you continue on this path?  What do you love about management? 
4. What is unique to subbing on a tour as opposed to touring full time with a company? 
5. What did you /do you keep on person at all times while touring? 
6. How does calling the show differ when on tour? 
7. How did you get started on broadway? 
8. Can you describe what a typical day looks like when calling a broadway show?
9. Are all broadway calling booths created equal? Tell us about the unique spaces you’ve called a show in. 
10. Tell us about the relationship between the stage manager and the performer.  How do you interact with performers as the stage manager/asst. Stage manager? 
11. What’s the most exciting thing about being a broadway stage manager? 

Instagram: @jendashash